Travel Alert

August 2017

Vaccine Alert: Yellow Fever Vaccine Stock-out

YF-Vax, the only yellow fever vaccine licensed in the United States, is out of stock. If you’re planning travel to Africa or Central or South America, you may need yellow fever vaccine for your trip. Sanofi Pasteur has worked with CDC and FDA to provide travelers with an alternate vaccine, Stamaril, until YF-Vax is again available. Sites offering Stamaril are limited. Prepare for your trip by finding a Stamaril clinic near you.

Outbreak Update: Measles in Europe

CDC is reminding travelers to make sure they’re protected against measles before international travel. More than 14,000 cases of measles have been reported in Europe since January 2016, and CDC has issued travel notices for 5 European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Romania). Protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated before international travel, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months old and two doses for kids 1 year and older.

Zika and Other News to Watch

CDC is reminding travelers to make sure they’re protected against measles before international travel. More than 14,000 cases of measles have been reported in Europe since January 2016, and CDC has issued travel notices for 5 European countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Romania). Protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated before international travel, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months old and two doses for kids 1 year and older.

It may not be in the news, but Zika is still around. Many places in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa, and Asia still have risk of Zika. If you are traveling, check your destination and learn how to protect yourself and others.

Pregnant women shouldn’t travel to areas with risk of Zika. If their partner travels to these areas, they should use condoms for the rest of the pregnancy.

Couples planning pregnancy should consider postponing travel or waiting to get pregnant.